corrosion

kә'rәuʒәn

六级托福

n. a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
n. erosion by chemical action

n. 腐蚀, 侵蚀, 腐蚀产生的物质, 铁锈, 锈
[计] 腐蚀

13,096

BNC 频率

13,900

使用频率

corrosion 由词根 corrode（腐蚀）和后缀 -ion（名词后缀）构成，表示一种过程或状态，整体含义为“腐蚀的过程”。

例句

1. The metal pipe showed signs of corrosion after many years in the ground.

这根金属管在地下埋了多年后出现了腐蚀迹象。

2. We need to regularly check for corrosion on the bridges to ensure safety.

我们需要定期检查桥梁上的腐蚀情况以确保安全。

3. Corrosion can weaken structures and lead to expensive repairs.

腐蚀会削弱结构，导致昂贵的维修费用。